Aryzta's quarterly revenues rise 6.5% Swiss-Irish company Aryzta saw a 6.5% increase in revenues from its food business to €796.3m for the three months to the end of October. Business • 25 Nov 13
Tesco reveals 28,000 tonnes of food 'wasted' Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of bagged salads are thrown out. News • 21 Oct 13
Nestle sales growth misses estimates Nestle said still-weak emerging market demand and falling prices for its products in Europe slowed underlying sales growth to 4.4% in the first nine months … Business • 17 Oct 13
Ireland set to get extra EU food assistance Ireland is expected to qualify for additional European Union funding for food and basic assistance for those who qualify for help. News • 17 Oct 13
US inflation rate muted in August US consumer prices barely rose in August, but gains in rents and medical care costs pointed to a stabilisation in underlying inflation. Business • 17 Sep 13
Food & drink exports up 8.6% in first half of 2013 The value of food and drink exports increased by 8.6% in the first six months of this year, according to Bord Bia. Business • 25 Jul 13
British MPs criticise pace of horsemeat inquiry British MPs have criticised Irish and UK authorities for not bringing prosecutions over the horsemeat scandal. News • 16 Jul 13
China's inflation rate rises to 2.7% in June China's inflation rose in June but was well below the government's target in a sign of weak demand amid an economic slowdown. Business • 09 Jul 13
M&S clothing sales fall for 8th quarter in a row British retailer Marks & Spencer today posted an eighth consecutive quarterly fall in underlying sales of general merchandise. Business • 09 Jul 13
Greencore's H1 operating profits up over 6% Food group Greencore has reported half year revenues of £572.9m sterling, up 0.9% on the same time last year. Business • 21 May 13
Global food prices down in recent months Global food prices have declined in recent months as lower demand for cereals and improved supplies pushed prices down, the World Bank has said, warning … Business • 28 Mar 13
Unilever's fourth quarter sales grow 7.8% Unilever, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Magnum ice cream, said that sales rose 7.8% to €12.6 billion in the fourth … Business • 23 Jan 13
Many consumers confused by food expiry dates One in three consumers does not know the difference between the "best before" and "use by" date labels on foods, according to new research by … News • 19 Nov 12
China's inflation eases, giving room for stimulus China's inflation eased further in September, giving the government more room to stimulate the country's slowing economy. Business • 15 Oct 12
Greencore buys UK chilled ready meal business Greencore has bought International Cuisine Limited, a private label chilled ready meal business, from the Hain Daniels Group in the UK. Business • 23 Aug 12
Kerry half yearly profits and revenues rise Food company Kerry Group has reported a 10% rise in sales to €2.9 billion for the six months to the end of June. Business • 09 Aug 12
Emergency food aid to be sent to North Korea The World Food Programme will send emergency food aid to North Korea, where a series of deluges and a typhoon killed nearly 120 people and … News • 04 Aug 12
Greencore reports good trading performance Food group Greencore said it has continued to perform ''well'' in the 13 weeks to the end of June with reported revenues almost 49% higher … Business • 31 Jul 12
Marks & Spencer sales hit by summer deluge Retailer Marks & Spencer has posted its worst underlying quarterly sales performance for three and a half years. Business • 10 Jul 12
Study finds 23% of pre-school children overweight A new Government-funded study has shown that nearly a quarter of pre-school children are overweight or obese. News • 20 Jun 12
Kerry reports 'satisfactory' first quarter Food group Kerry has said that all its businesses continue to perform ''satisfactorily'' in the first quarter of 2012. Business • 02 May 12
Restaurateurs to call for 9% VAT rate retention The Restaurant Association of Ireland meeting in Dublin today will discuss the shortage of trained chefs in Ireland and call for the retention of the … News • 16 Apr 12
Ireland to help establish Chinese equine centre China has chosen Ireland to help establish a multi-billion euro national equine centre in the country's fourth largest city Tianjin. Agriculture and Marine • 16 Apr 12
Domino's Pizza reports higher Irish sales Pizza delivery firm Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland reported a rise in first quarter sales, helped by a recovery in Ireland. Business • 28 Mar 12
Ireland to use EU Presidency to reform CAP Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said Ireland will make every effort to secure an agreement on CAP reform during its Presidency of the EU … News • 27 Mar 12
